Mama Kin (4:25)

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From Aerosmith and 33 other releases

“Mama Kin” is a song by American hard rock band Aerosmith, which appeared on its debut self-titled album. The song was written by lead singer Steven Tyler. The song made It to #75 on The Billboard Hot 100.
The song has also been a live staple of Aerosmith concerts throughout the band’s career (including up to their most recent tour in 2009). Live versions of the song appeared on Live! Bootleg, Classics Live, and A Little South of Sanity.
The song has also appeared on several Aerosmith compilations including Gems (1988), Pandora’s Box (1991), Pandora’s Toys (1995), O, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits (2002) and Greatest Hits 1973–1988 (2004).

* In the early 1990s, the band opened up a music club called the Mama Kin Music Hall in their hometown of Boston, Massachusetts - the club has since closed.

* Steven Tyler has a tattoo on his arm with the phrase “Ma’ Kin.” He got it when the band was writing its first album because he had so much confidence in the song. Tyler and Perry have both said that his arm was too thin to fit the whole title.

* Shinedown references to “smokin’ tea with Mama Kin” in their song “Cry for Help” on the Sound of Madness album

The song was covered by Guns N’ Roses in 1986 and released in the same year in their EP Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide. It was later re-released on their 1988 EP G N’ R Lies. There’s also a live bootleg version of Guns N’ Roses performing the song along with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry.

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  • Anne5419

    pretty good

    23 Mar 8:41pm Reply
  • ericfg

    Ah, the good old daze. Great stuff from a great band.

    9 Dec 2012 Reply
  • puddledumpling

    THE classic Aerosmith sound that inspired so many bands that followed them. This album was IT right when I hit junior high school. Aerosmith shared some of their influences beginning with this album.

    13 Nov 2012 Reply
  • gazardiel

    only run and listen to the best

    8 Oct 2012 Reply
  • lord_of_beer

    You can hear that they're young, and a bit unsure, but that lack of polish, and the desire to rock is what makes this song rock like hell!

    19 Jul 2012 Reply
  • celoporto

    Old GNR is cool and they're one of my favorite bands, but they can't hold a candle to Aerosmith's original. Even Axl recognizes that Aerosmith is better. [2] Axl RECOGNIZES that Aerosmith is better ?!!? Men.. this is new for me, at least, talking about Axl Rose...

    18 Jun 2012 Reply
  • KingsAndQueen

    Old GNR is cool and they're one of my favorite bands, but they can't hold a candle to Aerosmith's original. Even Axl recognizes that Aerosmith is better.

    10 Jun 2012 Reply
  • mikesimpson

    I noticed only the puppys think GnR is better,grow up you welps !

    19 May 2012 Reply
  • celoporto

    Aerosmith version better...

    18 May 2012 Reply
  • zepp69

    one of me favs off em. great song!!!!!!

    18 Apr 2012 Reply
  • RamboKGB

    GnR version is on GNR Lies. I recommend, its really better.

    12 Apr 2012 Reply
  • DeathNoteAddict

    Never heard the Guns N Roses version... :P

    29 Mar 2012 Reply
  • Arnar_Valgeir

    love the bass sound!

    9 Mar 2012 Reply
  • Rockinfreddy

    Noch nie gehört,aber die Laune sie steigt:-)))

    7 Mar 2012 Reply
  • r-iman

    greatest song to play on the drumms just love playing it at the bars

    17 Feb 2012 Reply
  • treicia

    amazing song ♥

    27 Dec 2011 Reply
  • Roseholy

    SHOOOOOOOOW

    24 Nov 2011 Reply
  • silbcm

    TEMAZO. Or also a great song like all you said :P x2

    27 Aug 2011 Reply
  • Vengerer

    fuckin' classic

    13 Aug 2011 Reply
  • Lvent

    Rock N' roll !!!

    8 May 2011 Reply
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